Search Shortstown planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Shortstown · updated daily · Bedford Borough Council
Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Progress House Old Harrowden Road Harrowden Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TBAwaiting decisionErection of agricultural barn.Received 30 Sep 202626/01673/FUL
- 1 Stirling Road Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TXAwaiting decisionOne and two storey rear extension and conversion of existing C3 dwelling to form a C2 residential children's home (for upto 4 children), with associated external works.Received 22 Sep 202626/01810/FUL
- 7 Canberra Road Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0UZAwaiting decisionSingle storey rear extension and conversion of existing C3 dwelling to form a C2 residential children's home (for upto 2 children), with associated external works.Received 21 Sep 202626/01795/FUL
- 51 Beauvais Avenue Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GDApprovedPart retrospective planning permission for garage conversion and insertion of external garden door for access to gardenRetrospective planning permissionReceived 1 May 2026Decided 18 Jun 202626/00836/S73A
- 51 Beauvais Avenue Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GDRefusedGarage conversion (development already carried out).Retrospective planning permissionReceived 19 Feb 2026Decided 17 Apr 202626/00330/S73A
Planning in Shortstown
- Approved
- 73%
- 8 of 11 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Shortstown in the last 24 months, from Bedford Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Shortstown
Postcode districts
MK42 96 applications in the last 12 monthsMK44 145 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Bedford Borough Council
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About Shortstown
Shortstown is a village and civil parish located on the outskirts of Bedford, perched on a ridge above the River Great Ouse. Originally known as Tinkers Hill, the village takes its name from the Short Brothers, who established an airship works in the area in 1916, although they ceased operations just three years later. Shortstown's unique history and proximity to Bedford make it an area of interest for those researching planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,855 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Bedford district.
Shortstown covers an area of approximately 0.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Shortstown a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Shortstown planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Shortstown, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Shortstown. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (9), amendments (2).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).